6. Flashcards

(19 cards)

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to give someone food or drink, especially guests or customers in a restaurant or bar

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serve (verb)

We’re not allowed to serve alcohol to anyone under 18

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to give money to someone because you are buying something from them, or because you owe them money

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pay

Did you pay the telephone bill?
You can pay by cash or credit card

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3
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to put something down somewhere carefully

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lay sth down/in/on, etc

She laid the baby on the bed

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to take hold of something or someone suddenly

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grab (verb)

He grabbed my arm and pulled me away

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5
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not in a particular building or room, but near it

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outside (Preposition)

She waited outside his room for nearly 2 hours

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6
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to annoy someone

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bug

He’s been bugging me all morning

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the way things or situations really are and not the way you would like them to be

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reality (noun)

Listening to music is my escape from reality

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used to emphasize that you do not think something is important

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Who cares? (Informal)

Manchester United will be in the final if they win this match
Who cares?

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9
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to be unfriendly to someone by not talking to them

Выражение означает отшить, дать от ворот поворот, буквально «дать кисть». Нюанс: разговорное, с оттенком пренебрежения; подчёркивает отказ. Используется о холодном, резком отклонении общения, часто с чувством обиды или небрежности со стороны отвергающего.

  1. Она «отшила» его.
  2. Он «отмахнулся» от меня.
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give sb the brush-off (Informal)

  1. She gave him the brush-off.
  2. He gave me the brush-off.
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nervous, worried, and not able to relax

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tense (Adjective)

The students looked tense as they waited for their exam results

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a person who is looking for the thing mentioned

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seeker

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the state of watching, listening to, or thinking about something carefully or with interest

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attention (noun)

Ladies and gentlemen, could I have your attention, please?

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13
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someone who behaves in a crazy way
2. беззрассудная политика
3. юр. невменяемый преступник, лицо, совершившее преступление в состоянии невменяемости

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lunatic (noun)
1. He drives like a lunatic
2. lunatic policy
3. lunatic criminal

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unable to speak because you are so angry, shocked, surprised, etc

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speechless (Adjective)

I couldn’t believe what he was telling me - I was speechless

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15
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bright or burning like a fire

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fiery (Adjective)

A fiery sunset

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16
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a trick to get someone’s money, or make them do what you want
2. мошенник, жулик (пример)
3. они выманили у меня все деньги, они обобрали меня (пример)

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con (Informal verb)

  1. She felt she had been conned into buying the car
  2. con man
  3. they’ve conned me out of all my money
17
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low or lower in rank
1. она моложе его на два года
2. он мой подчиненный

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junior
1. she is his junior by two years
2. he is my junior

18
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very great, large, or special and making you feel respect and sometimes fear

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awesome (Adjective)

The scenery was awesome

19
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a spiritual creature like a human with wings, who some people believe lives with God in heaven
1. падший ангел
2. злой дух, демон-искуситель
3. ангел смерти

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angel
1. the fallen angel
2. evil angel
3. angel of death